Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse tells host Jill Horner how the City of Harrisburg is seeing a dramatic financial turnaround after being on the brink of bankruptcy, describes some of the projects for downtown and beyond and a surplus fund for infrastructure. www.harrisburgpa.gov
Hosted by: Jill HornerProduced by: Keystone Newsmakers Team
Chris Kaag tells host Jill Horner he founded the IM ABLE Foundation to help those with disabilities work through many challenges and find resources to help provide needed but expensive equipment that enables them to move more to get out and do as much as they can. Both he says, can be life-changing for kids and adults. imablefoundation.org
Tami Shimp, VP Development & Community Relations, Berks Nature, tells host Jill Horner about offering environmental education and activities for kids and adults at their new facility, The Nature Place. berksnature.org
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance designed its new space with partnerships in mind and the organization believes that's what promotes economic development. President and CEO Randy Peers tells host Jill Horner the Chamber can provide many economic development services to all types of businesses under one roof. greaterreading.org
Safe Berks CEO Mary Kay Bernosky tells host Jill Horner that shared values and respect helps address sexual abuse and assault in the workplace and how her organization approaches teaching groups and people on how to do this. safeberks.org
County of Berks Commissioner Kevin Barnhardt tells host Jill Horner about how the community has come together to help get the opioid addiction situation under control, discussing the many successes of a formed coalition in the last few years but stresses many still need treatment and recovery. commissionerbarnhardt.com
One in 10 kids suffer sexual abuse before their tenth birthday. Dori Bornstein from the YMCA Reading and Berks Co. tells host Jill Horner what they are doing to protect kids and the training they offer to every community sector. YMCA of the USA new membership standards are also discussed. ymca-berkscounty.org
Host Jill Horner talks with Frederick Anderson, Hospice and Palliative Care Social Worker, Hospice of Central PA, about initiatives and programs that help improve end of life care for veterans. www.hospiceofcentralpa.org
Annette D. Szygiel, Board Member with the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce, talks about Bucks Fever, a celebration of the arts. Recorded March 1, 2018.
Corinne O'Connor, Deputy Executive Director for the Philadelphia Parking Authority, talks about the new pay-by-phone payment option for parking in Philadelphia. Recorded February 23, 2018.
Scott Petri,Executive Director for the Philadelphia Parking Authority, talks about his new role with the Authority and his goal of increasing community outreach and transparency to the public. Recorded January 26, 2018
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